Archive for 2010
Junk Still Going Strong
I finally had some time to update my BAA-TYX spread chart this afternoon and, like many of my other indicators, the results are not very inspiring for any remaining bears:
As you can see we had a promising upswing during the drop but since the ramp up any loss of appetite for corporate junk bonds has [...]
Energy crystals under the sea
It looks like ice — but this ice could one day be used to heat your home.
Stocks muster gains; Nasdaq at 18-month high
Stocks managed gains Tuesday at the end of a choppy session as investors mulled the latest corporate deal and profit news on the anniversary of the bear-market bottom.
I.D. theft company settles for false claims
Federal regulators said Tuesday that LifeLock has agreed to pay $12 million to settle charges the company made deceptive claims about its ability to protect customers from identity theft.
Living Inside a Broken Clock: Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2010
by gmak
China makes noises about reducing gold purchases due to price pressure. Gata continues to protest rigged market (join the club). I don’t get it. If the Gold price is being artificially kept low, why aren’t they buying more and more? If someone was offering me an asset at what I believed was fire sale [...]
Links: Free Online University Courses
A collection of links to free educational material online. The amount of information available online is expanding so fast, you can at least explore a new direction without leaving your house.
University-Specific
MIT OpenCourseware – Free lecture notes, exams, and videos from almost all the undergraduate and graduate subjects taught at MIT.
Webcast.Berkeley – Free podcasts and [...]
43% have less than $10k for retirement
The percentage of American workers with virtually no retirement savings grew for the third straight year, according to a survey released Tuesday.
Stocks set to drop at open
U.S. stocks were poised for a lower start Tuesday as investors expressed uncertainty about the outlook for markets on the anniversary of the bear-market low.
Citigroup shares: No longer toxic?
Yes, Citigroup lost billions in the financial crisis. And yes, it’s still swimming in toxic assets. But Bruce Berkowitz argues the worst is over.
Geronimo!
I was supposed to be out of town today but my first flight was delayed which caused me to miss my connecting flight. All I can tell you guys is that if you’re planning to connect in San Francisco – make sure you get there at least two hours ahead. That airport is a nightmare, [...]
10 Best Companies for job growth
Best Companies like the Scooter Store and DreamWorks notched some impressive job growth last year and are showing no signs of slowing down.
Nasdaq at 18-month highs
Stocks ended little changed Monday, although the Nasdaq managed to close at an 18-month high, as investors weighed corporate deals, a stronger dollar and weaker commodity prices ahead of key economic news due later this week.
No ‘Lost Decade’ for these techs
The technology sector is arguably the healthiest in the economy right now. But here’s a sobering thought: Most major tech stocks are probably never going to get back to the levels they were at a decade ago.
DAX daily
Whilst bullish sentiment is still rising..with the markets..the DAX seems to be lagging..
We COULD be in the final move of an abc correction which when finished will herald a large move down..
The DAX has lagged other major indices, when usually it is LEADING the indices higher…
OF course all can change, but MAY be a WARNING [...]
The fall of a Wall Street highflier
When Erin Callan talked, people listened.
